Switch plate



Nov. 29, 1927. 1,651 252 N. CHESLER SWITCH PLATE Filed Feb. 27. 1925 anI t IN I/E/VTOR WITNESSES A TTURNEYS Patented Nov. 29, 1927;

Y j UNITED STATES.

NATHAN GHESLER, or r BROOKLYN, NEW Yoax.

SWITCH Application fired February My invention relates to" switch plateadapted to be applied to an opening'in a wall.

or the like and having holes therethrough, to receive a swingable switchelement, pushbutton or'the like, and the invention more particularlyrelates to an ornamental switch plate to be employed in substitute ofthe usual nietal plate and produced from a-comfmercial glass sheet. i 71 I The general object of my invention is to provide a practical form ofglass plate adapted to embody the advantages of a metal plate yet'notinvolving an excessive cost in the .manufacture and finishing of theglass plate and its appurtenances; Reference is to be had to theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specif'r cation, it beingunderstood that the drawings are merely illustrative of one example ofthe invention. 7

Figure 1 is a front view of'a switch plate embodying my invention;.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal on line 2 -2, Figure'l.

In the drawing'the letter A indicates a fragment of awall; a, theopening therein-to accommodate the conductorwires; etc; the letter Bindicates a frame bar across the opening a at the front to which bar my,im proved switch plate 10 is secured, the usual screws G being shownfor the purpose, said.

screws passing through transverse-holes 110 inplatelO.

The usual 'metal plate is provided with a hole in which is positionedthe switchelement here shown as in the form of a rockable I switch armD. In accordance with my invention a transverse 1101611 is produced inmirror plate by drilling 10 and fitted the-rein isa bushing 12 which isflanged at the innerside as at 13 and fianged'over the outer face of theplate 10 as at 14 to hold the bushing rTgidly'in position. 'The'liandleD projects through the bushing 12; Said bushing protects the glassagainst liability of chipping and theturned-over front edge ofthebushing-covers the sharp edge of theglass) vertical section PATENTOFFICE.

PLATE.

2?, 1925. Serial m; 12,166.

It is the general practice to make flaring the transverse hole in theplate, a function served by which fiaringi's that a clearance isaiforded for locating and convenientlyavoid the making of the.holeflaring directly in the glassand at the same time provide flaringwalls of the hole, I form the hole 11 in the glass cylindrical but thebushing 12 is cylindrical on the outside to conform to the glass and theinner wall 15 of said bushing is flaring. The mirror '10 constitutes avery ornamental plate and more attractive in many situtations than ametal plate.- lVith the addition of the flaring bushing set in acylindrical hole'in' said plate, the invention provides a very practicalarticle for its pur-e pose,

i I would state furthermore that while the illustrated example.constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention, I do not limit Ymyself strictly to the exact details herein illustrated, since,manifestly, the same can be considerably varied without departure fromthe spirit of the invention appended claims. a i Having thus describedmy invention, I claim: f

'1. A glass switch plate having a cylindrias defined in the cal holetherein, anda' bushing in said hole,

said bushing flaring at the interior from the inner end to the outerend. i

2. A glass switch plate having a cylindri cal hole therein and having abushing fitting said hole and having an aperture so shaped as toprovide; suitable clearance for an oscillating switch handle whenprojecting therethrough. l

NATHAN cHEsLER.

